Evaluation of techniques for lignocaine hydrochloride analgesia of the velvet antler of adult stags

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 182-187

  Wilson, P R ^a   Stafford, K J ^a   Thomas, D G ^b   Mellor, D J ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antler removal; Deer; Local anaesthetic; Regional nerve block; Ring block; Velvet antler

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001686641     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2000.36190     Document Type: Article

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